On UCF fans/USF Fans  (long, sorry)

[N2O]

I guess I was a bit isolated from what a lot of people saw in regards to drunk obnoxious UCF fans, but unfortunatley it does not surprise me.  I have been going to UCF games since 1986...and the student lot there seems to get worse every year.  I do know that Orsini has taken some measures to stamp out this embarrassment.  The Alumni lot that I used to park in was adjacent to the student lot.  I upped my GKC membership just so I could get further away from the student lot.  It is a fricking zoo of drunken idiots.  I could make this post even longer to tell you what Orsini has done to clean it up, and it is working, but that is for another time.  As a UCF fan and a fan of college football, I am sorry that is what some of you experienced.  You have my most sincere apologies, for what it is worth.

Now, what I experienced was a bit different from what you are saying.  Of course, there were the USF fans razzing me on the way to the stadium, and out of the stadium, and in the stands, but nothing to start a fight over.  Hell, in the stands, my UCF friends actually had a real good time with the USF fans....I could actually call them friends now.  I guess location is everything, and I had club level access during the game in section 235.  I will tell you this....every single USF fan that I stopped to talk to were very friendly and courteous.  One even offered me extra tickets in 235 to watch my fathers alma mater West Virgina play over at Ray Jay.  How good is that?  So...my team stunk up the field and made you guys look like superstars.  Who cares.  I had a great time despite the loss and I am glad football season is back.  

I do hope this series continues, and I would like the chance to extend the hospitality back to some of the Bulls fans that will make the trip to Orlando.  Of course UCF's greatest revenge will be that fact that our game in '06 will be played in the Citrus Hole (no explanation necessary).  Don't count us out yet..we are not the patsys that we played out to be Saturday night...in time, UCF will play more competitive, but as of now the Bulls have the better team and better coaching.

Back to the drunk fans.....you will run in to this where ever you go, and it is unfortunate.  I would be willing to bet there was a share of USF fans exhibiting the same behavior.  But, as I said before, I did not see much it from either side (the exception being the police escorting a UCF fan and USF fan out of the stadium).  My experience at UF a few years back, and GT were much,much worse.  You will find out when you go to play UF.  My bet is that Miami fans are going to be pretty horrible too.  Anyhow, I have rambled long enough.  See you all in Orlando next year!  Good luck against Louisville!

N2O

[BullGrad95]

Thank you for at least acknowledging that the UCF students were a bit out of hand.  I understand that you didn't personally see this on Saturday, but you know that this issue exists.  A lot of the UCFers have acted like we're out of our minds, and that USF students were instigating everything.  

As I walked out the stadium (before I hit the disaster of a parking lot) I was approached by a UCF alum, who shook my hand and gave me a "Good game.  Hope you make it up to Orlando next year."  I know the alums were there for the pagentry of college football.  Seemed like the students were there just to wreak as much havoc as possible.  

[The_Reaper]

The parking lot (mall) was a total trash heep. We always grab one of the blue garbage cans, even two when we tailgate. I saw many UCF fans just dump it wherever, and actually dump out some of the garbage cans. They even tried to knock over the "Kaibow". As we were walking to the game, some drunk classless UCF students provoked an altercation with us. After a few jousts it was cleared up. AND after the game, some more UCF drunks started up again. Man, even the Southern Miss fans looked like angels compared to these inbreds. I guess since their football team is on a loser streak, they want to be first place in the catagory of student assclowns. Very unfortunate too, since I too met some great UCF people and had a blast with them. It's too bad the students gave the U a bad name. Too bad indeed!    The Reaper

[namuh-bull]

I've never figured out the lure of drinking to excess at a football game, or for that matter anywhere.  

I guess I'm in the mnority here from what I've read, but I like my football sober and don't have to drink to have a good time - and that was also true when I was back in school (although we didn't have a football team then).  

[SadUCFKnight]

The parking lot (mall) was a total trash heep. We always grab one of the blue garbage cans, even two when we tailgate. I saw many UCF fans just dump it wherever, and actually dump out some of the garbage cans. They even tried to knock over the "Kaibow". As we were walking to the game, some drunk classless UCF students provoked an altercation with us. After a few jousts it was cleared up. AND after the game, some more UCF drunks started up again. Man, even the Southern Miss fans looked like angels compared to these inbreds. I guess since their football team is on a loser streak, they want to be first place in the catagory of student assclowns. Very unfortunate too, since I too met some great UCF people and had a blast with them. It's too bad the students gave the U a bad name. Too bad indeed!    The Reaper

I think everyone is making too big an issue out of the whole situatiion.  I didn't see anything.

[Chase]

N20 should be UCF's AD.

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[BullGrad95]

I think everyone is making too big an issue out of the whole situatiion.  I didn't see anything.

You either ignored it or "chose" not to see it.  It was impossible to miss.

[The_Reaper]

Trust me, Sad, it happened. BUT I will say that we TOO,(meaning USF students) were not at fault either. So it does go both ways. It is what I observed first hand however.

Yes you are correct! This is old news, and a dead horse. I guess I'll hop off this one now! See you next season, and good luck. Get that w against So. miss!!!   The Reaper

[SadUCFKnight]

Trust me, Sad, it happened. BUT I will say that we TOO,(meaning USF students) were not at fault either. So it does go both ways. It is what I observed first hand however.

Yes you are correct! This is old news, and a dead horse. I guess I'll hop off this one now! See you next season, and good luck. Get that w against So. miss!!!   The Reaper

Were not going to win against anyone except UL-L.  I actually hope USF beats Louisville and has a good, non-trash throwing crowd at the game.

[Knight_Light]

Trust me, Sad, it happened. BUT I will say that we TOO,(meaning USF students) were not at fault either. So it does go both ways. It is what I observed first hand however.

Yes you are correct! This is old news, and a dead horse. I guess I'll hop off this one now! See you next season, and good luck. Get that w against So. miss!!!   The Reaper

If I had to wrote about every and any bad "encounter" that I've experienced at games from Iowa City to Baton Rouge to Miami to Gainesville to Tallahassee to Auburn to Tuscaloosa to Clemson to Columbia to Tampa....I would never leave my computer (oh wait...I'm here a lot anyway... :)

I tend to focus on the GREAT treatment that I've experienced from host fans...from Tampa to Tallahassee to Lincoln to State College to Columbia to Clemson to Atlanta, etc...instead.

KL